NBA Finals Recap: Kawhi Leonard dazzles as Spurs regain home court
The San Antonio Spurs had a historic first half shooting 75.8% from the field in tonight's Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard played like the budding superstar he is on 6-7 for 18 points including 3-4 on 3 pointers in the half.
Danny green contributed 13 points on 6-6 shooting helping to propel San Antonio to the largest halftime lead (21 pts. 71-50) in a finals game by a road team since 1996.
San Antonio also really took care of the ball with just 5 turnovers to Miami's 10 in the first 24 minutes.
In the third quarter Miami responded in a big way outscoring the Spurs 25 to 15 to cut the lead to 11 entering the final quarter.
Nonetheless, San Antonio and Kawhi Leonard who finished with a career high 29 had an answer for whatever Miami threw at them in the fourth going on to a dominant 111-92 win.
Sidenote: The Spurs were +20 with Boris Diaw on the floor.
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Danny green contributed 13 points on 6-6 shooting helping to propel San Antonio to the largest halftime lead (21 pts. 71-50) in a finals game by a road team since 1996.
San Antonio also really took care of the ball with just 5 turnovers to Miami's 10 in the first 24 minutes.
In the third quarter Miami responded in a big way outscoring the Spurs 25 to 15 to cut the lead to 11 entering the final quarter.
Nonetheless, San Antonio and Kawhi Leonard who finished with a career high 29 had an answer for whatever Miami threw at them in the fourth going on to a dominant 111-92 win.
Sidenote: The Spurs were +20 with Boris Diaw on the floor.
For all your NBA Finals and draft coverage follow Clint on Twitter @ClintCorey
